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Schools in Westmorland And Furness

Westmorland And Furness has 147 schools: 123 primary and 24 secondary or all-through. 72% of the 118 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith has the highest Attainment 8 score (64.8 in 2025). Among primary schools, Greystoke Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (100% in 2019).

  • 160 schools
  • 24 secondary
  • 123 primary

Secondary Schools in Westmorland And Furness

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Good 64.8 (2025) +0.35 (2024) 1,026
2 Queen Elizabeth School Good 59.6 (2025) +0.37 (2024) 1,155
3 John Ruskin School Good 52.9 (2025) +0.50 (2024) 247
4 Kirkbie Kendal School Good 50.1 (2025) +0.12 (2024) 1,029
5 The Queen Katherine School Expected standard 48.8 (2025) +0.08 (2024) 910
6 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Good 47.7 (2025) -0.02 (2024) 377
7 Cartmel Priory CofE School Needs attention 47.2 (2025) -0.08 (2024) 371
8 The Lakes School Good 46.8 (2025) -0.11 (2024) 445
9 Ulverston Victoria High School – 46.8 (2025) -0.11 (2024) 1,319
10 Chetwynde School Good 44.2 (2025) -0.39 (2024) 508
11 Dallam School Needs attention 44.1 (2025) -0.43 (2024) 761
12 Settlebeck School – 44.0 (2025) +0.45 (2024) 203
13 Furness Academy Good 42.4 (2025) -0.36 (2024) 1,187
14 Dowdales School Good 41.8 (2025) -0.29 (2024) 877
15 Ullswater Community College Good 41.0 (2025) +0.01 (2024) 1,520
16 Appleby Grammar School Expected standard 40.7 (2025) +0.01 (2024) 357
17 Walney Academy – 38.7 (2025) -1.20 (2024) 468
18 Queen Elizabeth Studio School Expected standard 37.8 (2025) -0.48 (2024) 329
19 St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Good 34.6 (2025) -0.63 (2024) 624
20 Samuel King's School Needs attention 30.2 (2025) -0.24 (2024) 113
21 Sandgate School Good 0.5 (2023) -1.53 (2023) 166
22 George Hastwell School Special Academy – – – 99
23 Kendal College Expected standard – – –
24 Sandside Lodge School Good – – 104

Primary Schools in Westmorland And Furness

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Greystoke Primary School Expected standard 100% (2019) 51
2 Morland Area CofE Primary School – 100% (2025) 119
3 Yanwath Primary School Expected standard 100% (2025) 166
4 Yarlside Academy – 97% (2025) 242
5 Holme Primary School Good 89% (2025) 122
6 Milnthorpe Primary School Good 89% (2025) 176
7 Skelton School Good 89% (2025) 87
8 Arnside National CofE School Good 88% (2025) 95
9 St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Needs attention 88% (2023) 40
10 Beetham CofE Primary School Good 83% (2023) 51
11 Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Good 83% (2025) 30
12 Armathwaite School Expected standard 80% (2025) 64
13 Crosthwaite CofE School Outstanding 80% (2025) 109
14 George Romney Junior School Outstanding 80% (2025) 75
15 Grasmere CofE Primary School Good 80% (2025) 89
16 St Mark's CofE Primary School Good 79% (2025) 184
17 Ghyllside Primary School – 78% (2025) 424
18 Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Expected standard 78% (2025) 101
19 Ivegill CofE School Good 77% (2025) 75
20 Kirkby Stephen Primary School Good 77% (2025) 189
21 Ambleside CofE Primary School Expected standard 75% (2025) 52
22 Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal – 75% (2025) 134
23 Grange CofE Primary School Good 75% (2025) 192
24 Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School Good 75% (2025) 49
25 Goodly Dale Primary School – 73% (2025) 77
26 Stramongate Primary School – 73% (2025) 237
27 Sir John Barrow School Outstanding 72% (2025) 235
28 Langdale CofE School Urgent improvement 71% (2019) 31
29 Parkside Academy Expected standard 71% (2025) 272
30 Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Good 71% (2023) 33
31 St Patrick's CofE School Good 71% (2025) 92
32 Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Good 70% (2025) 211
33 St Mary's CofE Primary School – 70% (2025) 220
34 Church Walk CofE Primary School Needs attention 69% (2025) 88
35 Heron Hill Primary School Good 69% (2025) 419
36 Allithwaite CofE Primary School Needs attention 67% (2025) 109
37 Bolton Primary School Good 67% (2025) 56
38 Kirkoswald CofE School – 67% (2025) 48
39 Low Furness CofE Primary School Good 67% (2025) 127
40 Castle Park School – 66% (2025) 326
41 South Walney Junior School Expected standard 66% (2025) 209
42 Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Good 65% (2025) 267
43 Pennington CofE School Good 65% (2025) 211
44 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Expected standard 65% (2025) 155
45 Victoria Academy Outstanding 65% (2025) 209
46 Clifton Primary School Good 64% (2025) 76
47 Leven Valley CofE Primary School – 64% (2025) 68
48 Brough Community Primary School Good 63% (2025) 73
49 Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Good 63% (2025) 129
50 Langwathby CofE Primary School Good 63% (2025) 169
51 Storth CofE School Expected standard 63% (2025) 88
52 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good 62% (2025) 217
53 Warcop CofE Primary School Good 62% (2025) 85
54 Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Good 60% (2025) 165
55 Flookburgh CofE Primary School Good 60% (2025) 58
56 Greengate Junior School Expected standard 60% (2025) 161
57 Penny Bridge CofE School Good 58% (2025) 123
58 Calthwaite CofE School Good 57% (2025) 69
59 Cartmel CofE Primary School Good 57% (2025) 47
60 Orton CofE School Expected standard 57% (2025) 47
61 Roose School Good 57% (2025) 196
62 Tebay Primary School Good 57% (2024) 49
63 Culgaith CofE School Good 56% (2024) 56
64 Staveley CofE School – 55% (2025) 79
65 Barrow Island Community Primary School Good 54% (2025) 162
66 Old Hutton CofE School Good 54% (2025) 78
67 Grayrigg CofE School Good 53% (2025) 67
68 Stainton CofE Primary School Good 53% (2025) 112
69 Cambridge Primary School Needs attention 52% (2025) 230
70 High Hesket CofE School – 52% (2025) 136
71 Beaconside CofE Primary School Good 51% (2025) 445
72 Appleby Primary School Good 50% (2025) 163
73 Asby Endowed School Good 50% (2017) 20
74 Croftlands Junior School Needs attention 50% (2025) 152
75 Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Good 50% (2025) 76
76 Lowther Endowed School Good 50% (2025) 34
77 St George's CofE School – 50% (2025) 226
78 St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow Needs attention 48% (2025) 210
79 St Thomas's CofE Primary School – 48% (2025) 239
80 Newbarns Primary and Nursery School – 47% (2025) 444
81 St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Good 47% (2025) 336
82 Crosscrake CofE Primary School Good 45% (2024) 55
83 Plumpton School Needs attention 45% (2025) 102
84 Crosby Ravensworth CofE School – 44% (2024) 42
85 St Oswald's CofE Primary School Needs attention 44% (2025) 88
86 St Paul's CofE Junior School Good 44% (2025) 71
87 Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 43% (2024) 30
88 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow – 43% (2025) 202
89 Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Good 40% (2024) 109
90 North Lakes School Good 39% (2025) 161
91 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith – 39% (2025) 104
92 Alston Primary School – 38% (2025) 88
93 Levens CofE School Good 38% (2025) 98
94 Penruddock Primary School Needs attention 38% (2025) 48
95 Burlington CofE School Good 36% (2025) 76
96 Sedbergh Primary School Good 35% (2025) 168
97 Lindale CofE Primary School Good 33% (2024) 47
98 Patterdale CofE Primary School Needs attention 33% (2024) 23
99 Threlkeld CofE Primary School – 33% (2025) 41
100 Long Marton School Good 31% (2025) 81
101 Newton Village Academy – 31% (2025) 79
102 St James' CofE Junior School Needs attention 31% (2025) 115
103 Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Good 30% (2025) 88
104 St Columba's School Good 30% (2025) 212
105 Coniston CofE Primary School Good 27% (2025) 67
106 Lindal and Marton Primary School Needs attention 27% (2025) 78
107 Askam Village School Needs attention 26% (2025) 187
108 Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School – 24% (2025) 156
109 Dean Barwick Primary School Good 20% (2025) 51
110 Vickerstown School Urgent improvement 15% (2025) 156
111 Lazonby C of E Primary School Good 0% (2025) 112
112 Brisbane Park Infant School Good – 95
113 Brunswick School Good – 140
114 Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good – 81
115 Croftlands Infant School Good – 119
116 Hindpool Nursery School – – 79
117 Kendal Nursery School – – 118
118 Kirkby Thore School – – 33
119 Milburn School Good – 19
120 Nenthead Primary School Good – 17
121 Ramsden Infant School Good – 80
122 South Walney Infant and Nursery School Good – 134
123 Victoria Infant and Nursery School Good – 228

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